Religieuze bezienswaardigheden in Ulster

Ireland's Religious Heritage

This collection spans centuries of Irish spiritual history across the northern counties of Ulster. It includes the ancient pilgrimage site of Lough Derg, the 6th-century monastic ruins of Drumlane Abbey featuring a unique round tower, and grand 19th-century Neo-Gothic structures like Letterkenny’s Cathedral of St. Eunan. From the Roman Catholic cathedrals of Cavan and Monaghan to historic Methodist churches and modern circular architectural landmarks, these sites illustrate the diverse ecclesiastical heritage and enduring traditions of the region.

Ireland's Religious Heritage — Kaart

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Saint Patrick's Basilica

St Patrick's Purgatory is an ancient pilgrimage site on Station Island in Lough Derg, County Donegal, Ireland.

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Gray's Printing Press

An 18th-century printing shop where John Dunlap, printer of the American Declaration of Independence, apprenticed.

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Saint Anne's Church

Bailieborough or Bailieboro is a town and civil parish in County Cavan, Ireland.

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Cathedral of SS. Patrick & Felim

The Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Felim, also known as Cavan Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Cavan, Ireland.

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St. Feidlimidh's Cathedral (Kilmore Cathedral)

St Fethlimidh's Cathedral, Kilmore is one of two cathedral churches in the Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh in the Church of Ireland.

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Cathedral of St. Eunan

St Eunan's Cathedral, or the Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba as it is also known, is a cathedral in the parish of Conwal and Leck,…

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Saint Macartan's Cathedral

Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral built between 1861 and 1892. It features an organ by Telford & Son and a spire that dominates the Monaghan skyline.

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Drumlane Abbey

Drumlane is a townland situated near the village of Milltown, area 85.76 hectares, in County Cavan, Ireland.

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Grotto West

A traditional Catholic shrine and place of prayer located in the coastal landscape of the Donegal Gaeltacht.

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Grotto East

A roadside religious shrine and site of local devotion situated in the scenic Derrybeg area of County Donegal.

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St Marys

A prominent Roman Catholic church in Ramelton, reflecting the 19th-century ecclesiastical architecture of County Donegal.

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St Aengus’s Church

Award-winning circular church designed by architect Liam McCormick in 1967. Its form was inspired by the ancient Grianan of Aileach ringfort situated on the hill above.

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St Agatha's Church

19th-century Roman Catholic church located in Clar, serving as a significant landmark for the local community near Donegal Town.

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St Colmcille's Church

Modern church located near Gartan Lough, the birthplace of Saint Colmcille, one of Ireland's three patron saints.

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Saint Cartha's Church

A local parish church in the coastal village of Kilcar, serving as a center for the Roman Catholic community in southwest Donegal.

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St Mary's Church

Roman Catholic church serving the rural community in the Bruskey area of County Cavan.

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St. Mogue's Church

19th-century church in Bawnboy, named after Saint Mogue, the 6th-century bishop who was born on a nearby island in Templeport Lake.

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St. Patrick's Church

A Roman Catholic place of worship located in the town of Shercock, serving the local parish in East Cavan.

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Blacklion Methodist Church

A historic Methodist place of worship located in the village of Blacklion, near the border with County Fermanagh.

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Ardara Methodist Church

A traditional stone-built Methodist church situated in the heritage town of Ardara, reflecting the area's diverse religious history.